The renewed clashes in the eastern DRC between the M23 rebels and
government forces have made Uganda’s role in pacifying the region even
more crucial, the US Ambassador to Uganda has said.
Ugandas Interior minister Hillary Onek
Speaking at a meeting with internal affairs minister Hillary Onek
yesterday, ambassador Scott De Lisi said there was no doubt regarding
the important pacification role that Uganda was playing in the region,
which even comes in more handy, given the recent flare up in eastern
DRC.
The ambassador hailed Uganda’s role in Somalia under the auspices of the
African Union (AU) and said Uganda’s lead role in numerous regional
peace initiatives has endeared it to many countries in the region.
“Uganda enjoys the support of all countries in the region in addressing
these issues and that speaks volumes. The recent upsurge in fighting in
the DRC makes Uganda’s role and voice in these initiatives even more
critical in addressing this issue,” Scott De Lisi said at the meeting
held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The meeting was attended by Police boss Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura, the
director of immigration, Godfrey Sasagah and director corrections in the
Uganda Prisons services, Tommy Ochen, who represented the Commissioner
General.
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